ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360598
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| Date: | Saturday 16 April 1994 |
| Time: | 09:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4647Y |
| MSN: | 25-4367 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5474 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-G1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Muskogee, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN AGRICULTURE SPRAY RUN THE CHEMICAL PARTIALLY COVERED THE WINDSCREEN AND COMBINED WITH SUN GLARE, OBSCURED THE PILOT'S VISION. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO A POWER LINE AND HOOKED THE TAIL WHEEL ON IT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE GEAR FIRST.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE POWER LINE. FACTORS WERE A CHEMICAL SPRAY CONTAMINATED WINDSCREEN, THE RESULTANT LIMITATION TO VISIBILITY, AND SUN GLARE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW94LA126
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 09:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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